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Schmid, Gabriele, Schreier, Andrea, Meyer, Renate and Wolke, Dieter. (2010) A prospective study on the persistence of infant crying, sleeping and feeding problems and preschool behaviour. Acta Paediatrica, Vol.99 (No.2). pp. 286-290. ISSN 0803-5253

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1651-2227.2009.01572.x

Abstract

Aim: To determine the persistence of regulatory problems (RP), i.e. excessive crying (>3 months of age), feeding and sleeping difficulties from infancy to preschool age, and to evaluate whether RP at 5 months are predictive of preschool adaptive behaviour and social skills. Method: A prospective population study of newborns admitted to neonatal care. RP at 5, 20 and 56 months of age were obtained via parent interviews and neurological examination and preschool adaptive behaviour and social skills by parent ratings. Logistic and linear regression analyses were conducted and controlled for psychosocial and neurological factors. Results: More than half of the sample had RP at least at one measurement point. In about 8% of infants, RP persisted across the preschool years. Multiple RP and feeding problems increased the odds of eating problems at 20 and 56 months. Persistent RP and feeding problems were predictive of deficits in preschool adaptive behaviour and social skills. In addition, sex differences were found. Conclusions: Multiple RP and feeding problems had the highest stability. Persistent RP were predictive of adverse social and adaptive behaviour. Understanding of the aetiology may help to prevent persistent RP.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics
Divisions:	Faculty of Science > Psychology Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Sleep disorders in children, Crying in children, Ingestion disorders in children, Cognition in children, Child development -- Research -- Great Britain
Journal or Publication Title:	Acta Paediatrica
Publisher:	Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
ISSN:	0803-5253
Date:	February 2010
Volume:	Vol.99
Number:	No.2
Page Range:	pp. 286-290
Identification Number:	10.1111/j.1651-2227.2009.01572.x
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Funder:	Germany. Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF), National Centres of Competence in Research (Switzerland) (NCCR), Etiological Study of Adjustment and Mental Health (Switzerland) (ESAMH), Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung [Swiss National Science Foundation] (SNSF), Universität Basel, F. Hoffmann-La Roche & Co. (FHLRCo.), Freiwilligen Akademische Gesellschaft (FAG)
Grant number:	51A240-104890 (SNFWF)
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URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/2981